Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 7/12/12 – 7/18/12

Performing this Saturday Night!

In the difficult weeks between Summer music festivals, we have a pretty epic week of shows coming up. I can guarantee you that you will find at least two acts on this list that you thought would never tour again!

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Spinning Platters Interview: Frederick “Toots” Hibbert of Toots & The Maytals

Toots Hibbert is a sonic pioneer that helped push the boundaries of ska music, coined the word reggae, and helped bring the music of Jamaica to the mainstream. At 64 years old, he is as vital as ever, releasing a new record, Flip N Twist, on May 18th on CD, Vinyl, Digital, and USB Joint, as well as hitting the road on a North American tour that hits The Regency Ballroom on the record’s street date. Spinning Platters spent a few minutes on the phone with him a few days ago, and here’s what we talked about.

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 5/13/10-5/19/10

Hello loyal readers… Lotsa good stuff this week… Not a lot of creative thinking on my part, though… So just enjoy the list!

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New Release Round Up 4/20/10 – 43 Instant Album Reviews

What's better than some 420 on 4/20? When one of these comes out.

Man I got through a lot of albums this week. Not a record but I kinda don’t know where I’m at right now. Need to go outside and lay in the sun. Continue reading “New Release Round Up 4/20/10 — 43 Instant Album Reviews”

Spinning Platters Weekly Guide To Bay Area Concerts: November 25th-December 1st

Peach Wallpaper is just one of several options this week...
Peach Wallpaper is just one of several options this week...

Happy Thanksgiving from Spinning Platters. I’ve got a lot of things for you to do other than shop this week. Maybe buy some merch for your little cousin? And, seriously, Black Friday may be the best show day in ages. Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide To Bay Area Concerts: November 25th-December 1st”